February 4, 2026

A real estate appraiser says lower interest rates could spark more demand for pastureland in 2026. Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican has more from Buffalo Bill and Farm and Ranch Expo in North Platte, Nebraska. Bonnie Downing with Agri Affiliates says the majority of her clients had to use a significant amount of cash on hand in […] The post Rate cuts expected to drive pastureland demand in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Rallying points.  Market analyst Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says China is reportedly upping its U.S. soybean import commitment. “Sounds like China is committing to instead of the 12 million metric tons, 20 million metric tons for this current season. What that ends up meaning for bushels (is) that would be about another 294 […] The post China’s bigger soy appetite, South American corn issues could stir markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of crop insurance with Farm Credit Illinois says farmers should expect delays in signing up for farm safety net programs this year. Lee Waters says changes to the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs brought by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are pushing back deadlines. “The crop […] The post Farmers should expect delays in ARC and PLC signups due to program changes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A twelve-year-old from Alexandra, Indiana has partnered with her state beef association to raise more than $20,000 for pediatric heart patients.  Cadley Boocher says Ringside for Riley is designed to give back to the organization that saved her life. “When I was in my cardiologist’s office, I decided I wanted to do something for Riley,” […] The post 2nd annual Ringside for Riley event raises more than $20,000 for Riley Hospital for Children appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says a weakening ag economy led to a decline in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says more than 30 percent of producers anticipate lower financial performance in 2026. “The January WASDE report was somewhat negative, particularly for corn,” he says. “The industry was […] The post Current state of the ag economy leads to lower sentiment in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were up Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0200 at $0.7250. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0225 at $1.4275.  Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.39 to $1.4375.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0300 at $1.44.  No sales were recorded at that price.  Butter prices were up $0.0275 to $1.6075.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6050 to $1.6075.   Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0375 at $1.5375.  No sales were recorded.  The post Cash dairy prices up Wednesday at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A bipartisan group of former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are warning Congress the U.S. farm economy is in serious trouble. In a letter to the four top leaders of the agriculture committees, they say current government policies could lead to a widespread collapse of American agriculture. That includes higher farm costs […] The post Ag leaders: ag at a turning point appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The soybean markets moved higher after President Trump posted on social media China might more buy more ag products, including 20 million tons of soybeans in the current marketing year. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says while China might buy more soybeans, it’s a difficult road to climb to do that, and this could be […] The post Soybean prices jump after Trump says China could buy more U.S. soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story